Banks ordered to freeze accounts of Sheikh Selim, family
The anti-money laundering agency sent letters to banks and non-bank financial institutions in this regard today (28 August)
A file photo of Sheikh Selim. Photo: BSS
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A file photo of Sheikh Selim. Photo: BSS
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered all banks to freeze the accounts of former Awami League lawmaker Sheikh Salim and his family members.
The anti-money laundering agency sent letters to banks and non-bank financial institutions in this regard today (28 August).
In the letter, the BFIU asked the institutions to also freeze the accounts of Selim’s wife Fatema Selim; son Sheikh Fazle Fahim, who is a former president of FBCCI; son Sheikh Sheikh Nayeem; and daughter Amina Sultana Sonia.
The government agency also ordered financial institutions to freeze any accounts or lockers of any companies owned by Selim and his family for the next 30 days from today.
Furthermore, the BFIU, in its letter, ordered the financial institutions to submit any related documents to its office within five working days.
